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The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and arguably the world. The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a professional honorary organization which as of 2003 had a voting membership of 5,816. Actors (with a membership of 1,311) make up the largest voting bloc. The most recent awards were the 77th Academy Awards. Academy Award - Oscar Statuette. The official name of the Oscarreretre statuette is the "A ...

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Academy Award - Academy Award of Merit. Best Picture – 1928 to present Best Actor – 1928 to present Best Actress – 1928 to present Best Supporting Actor – 1936 to present Best Supporting Actress – 1936 to present Best Animated Feature – 2001 to present Best Art Direction – 1928 to present (also called Interior or Set Decoration) Best Cinematography – 1928 to present Costume ...

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The "Academy Award of Merit" is given in many categories, including the following: Best Picture – 1928 to present Best Actor – 1928 to present Best Actress – 1928 to present Best Supporting Actor – 1936 to present Best Supporting Actress – 1936 to present Best Animated Feature – 2001 to present Best Art Direction – 1928 to present (also called Interior or Set Decoration) Best Assistant Director – 1933 to 1937See also:

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The major awards are given out at a ceremony usually in March following the relevant calendar year. This is an elaborate extravaganza, with the invited guests walking up the red carpet in the creations of the most prominent fashion designers of the day. The ceremony and extravagant afterparties, including the Academy's Governors Ball, are televised around the world. The ceremony has consecutively aired on ABC since 1976. ...

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Academy Award, Academy Award - Oscar Statuette, Academy Award - Awards night, Academy Award - Nominations, Academy Award - Awards, Academy Award - Academy Award of Merit, Academy Award - Special Awards, Academy Award - Academy Award Statistics

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The "Academy Award of Merit" is given in many categories, including the following: Best Picture – 1928 to present Best Actor – 1928 to present Best Actress – 1928 to present Best Supporting Actor – 1936 to present Best Supporting Actress – 1936 to present Best Animated Feature – 2001 to present Best Art Direction – 1928 to present (also called Interior or Set Decoration) Best Assistant Director – 1933 to 1937See also:

Academy Award, Academy Award - Oscar Statuette, Academy Award - Awards night, Academy Award - Nominations, Academy Award - Awards Up To 2005, Academy Award - Academy Award Statistics

Read more here: » Academy Award: Encyclopedia II - Academy Award - Awards Up To 2005